St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
DENOUNCED AS A LIAR.
A Scene of Tremendous Excitement Wit.
messed in the House of Commons
Last Night.
Maj. Saunderson Makes Statements Which
Arouse the Indignation of Healy
and Sexton,
Who Openly Accuse Him of Being a
Cowardly and wfIful
Ananias.
Sexton Offers to Whip the ssHonor.
able Member'' When He Catches
Him Outside.

LONDON. April 15.-In the commons,
| Maj. SaunderSOn Conservative, said the
| National league was supporte mainly by
criminals, dynamiters and murderers across
the Atlantic. He did not charge the gen.
tlemen opposite with lmbuing their hands
in blood, but did charge them with associ-
atlng with men whom they knew to be mur-
derers. HealY rose to point of order.
! The speaker replied that Maj. Saunderson
| had made the gravest charges, but these
could be met in debate. He himself was
unable to interfere. Healy responded that
| he would say what he thought of Saunder-
| son
! REGARDLESS OF CONSEQUENCES.
II Maj. SaundersOn referred to him he
had no hesitation in saying that Saunderson
was liar This remark was greeted with
rousing Parnellite cheers The speaker
called upon Healy to withdraw the ex-
| preston. Healy replied: Il am not en-
titled to rise until you sit down." The
cheering was renewed. The speaker re-
sumed his chair. Healy again took the
floor. He said:
| lam only able to meet the charge in one
way. Ii you rule Maj. Saunderson in order
my expression is equally in order. If you
rule him out of order I shall withdraw my
| expression.
| IHC spedhSr-luat 0OC SO. SaQQQerSOQ
| made charge of the gravest nature The
| responsibility rests entirely with himself.
| 1t is his duty to prove it if he can. TCheers.}
But cannot allow the expression you used.
| Healy repeated that Saunderson
| WAS LIAR.
A great uproar arose, and the speaker
again called upon Healy to withdraw.
Healy refused. The speaker thereupon
named him, and W. Fl. Smith, first lord of
hot no
pended. Redmond jumped up and shouted:
| Il say he is a liar too" The house divided
Oh the motion to suspend Healy and the
motion was carried, 11S to SO. When the
| vote was announced Healy walked out Of
| the house applauded by all the ParDellites,
who stood up waving their hats and raising
| cheer after cheer Saunderson, upon at
tempting to resume his speech, was inter-
rupted by loud cries of withdraw, with
| draw
Sexton interrupting, asked Saunderson
| whether he (Saunderson)
PERSISTED IN HIS STATEMENT
or would he withdraw it. Saunderson re-
piled that Sheridan was member of the
| executive committee of which the member
for West Belfast (SeXton) was also mem
| ber. Loud cries of ''Withdraw."]
| Sexton-Did l know him to be a mur-
| derer? Did ever associate with man whom
knew to be murderer? [Cheers. and
voice, Withdraw, you murderer
| SaunderSon-I said Sheridan was on the
committee. and against him a true bill was
found for completely in the Phoenix Park
| murders. The committee must have known
what kind of a man he was.
Here Sexton, springing to his feet,
shouted: Il say YOU are a willful, cow
ardly liar" Then there was another up
roar. The Parnelites all rose and cheered
.oofi Ifx- }I,oir
there was a chance to be heard Sexton.
again addressing Saunderson, exclaimed:
"lf [ only met you outside the door OF
| this house
| 1 WOULD THRASH YOU
within an inch of your life The excite
ment was again renewed. The speaker
arose and addressed the house, but his
voice was inaudible above the din. When
/ quiet was somewhat restored the speaker
| said that unless Sexton withdrew his eX-
preSsions he would be compelled to name
him. He appealed to the house to assist
him in his duty, adding that he was willing
to do anything in his power to allay bad
| feeling. Cheers. The speaker then asked
! SaundersOn whether he charged Sexton
with associating with murderers. Saunder-
son, after several evasive answers, which
were interrupted by loud cries of
Answer; answer the speakers ques-
On." ETC., eventually withdrew the words
he had used. The speaker then asked
| Sexton to withdraw his expression, at the
| same time adding: Il cannot conceal from
| myself the fact that the provocation has
been very great" Cheers. Sexton formally
Withdrew his expression. Leake. member
for Lancashire, suggested
THAT HEAIY BE RECALLED
The speaker said nothing could be done
in the matter until the next sitting. Sex
ton gave notice that at the next sitting of
| the house he would move that the suspen-
| sion of Healy be revoked. Cheers.
Saunderson resumed his speech, and said
| Sexton was present at meeting at which
Egan was made secretary Of the Clan-na-
Gael. which was the murder society of
America. Sexton rose to 4 point of order.
The spea ker advised Saunderson to with
draw the offensive expression. Another
scene OF confusion ensued. Saunderson re-
peating his words, whereupon Sexton
shouted: The honorable gentleman is
AGAIN a liar The speaker called upon
both members to withdraw their offensive
| remarks, which they did. Saunderson again
resumed his speech. and charged the
Parnellites with various connections with
Egan, Ford and other advocates of muir
der. AT the conclusion of his speech
Saunderson was greeted with cheers from
| the Conservative benches Adjourned.
Healy was suspended for week. The
Daily News uiberaD commenting on the
occurrences i'll the commons. saws the
speaker deserves the greatest credit for
the courtesy, inpartiality and nice sense
of honor which marked his demeanor on
a very critical occasion.
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